Kansas Gravel North of Lawrence

jgrooms · 12-23-2011, 09:41 AM

Kansas gets a bum rap sometimes for being flat. Well it really isn't flat. NE Ks in particular. There's some great riding, not the typical section road type, north of Lawrence in the Kaw watershed. Here's a little experiment with my new Go Pro camera exploring roads with names like Buck Creek and Wildhorse. Buck Creek was main road back in Civil War days from Oskalossa to Lawrence.

I'm on a mostly stock 89 NX with Bridgestone dual sport tires. I'm thinking about some mods and turning this bike into a mount specific for gravel.

On to the camera. These things are amazing. I'm shooting at the lowest resolution and 60fps. Check out the dog shots I slowed down. Next experiment is shooting at 120fps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8FV-U7vJlc

TheAdmiral · 12-23-2011, 02:57 PM

Love the slow-mo puppy shots. Yes, I wonder how the first one begets 3 legs? Hummm!

jgrooms · 12-23-2011, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAdmiral

Love the slow-mo puppy shots. Yes, I wonder how the first one begets 3 legs? Hummm!

That pooch is a notorious chaser. I never recall going by without seeing three leg in the road.I just always assumed he lost one of his chases. :-(

Trl Rdr · 12-23-2011, 03:37 PM

This will make it easier to view!

lytle1gw · 12-25-2011, 05:02 AM

They actually have 35 mph speed limit signs on a gravel road?

Whitebread117 · 12-25-2011, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jgrooms

Kansas gets a bum rap sometimes for being flat. Well it really isn't flat. NE Ks in particular. There's some great riding, not the typical section road type, north of Lawrence in the Kaw watershed. Here's a little experiment with my new Go Pro camera exploring roads with names like Buck Creek and Wildhorse. Buck Creek was main road back in Civil War days from Oskalossa to Lawrence.
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Having lived in NE Kansas, I'll agree it's not flat - compared to the rest of Kansas

Nice video. Gotta pick up a Go-Pro one of these days.

Murf2 · 12-25-2011, 06:14 AM

Not flat!, As compared to eastern Colorado.

Murf2

jgrooms · 12-25-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lytle1gw

They actually have 35 mph speed limit signs on a gravel road?

The state law is 55 mph unless posted otherwise. Where there are clusters of housing, you'll often see the 35mph. An exception is Johnson County, which comprises large suburb to KC, 35 is limit and posted.

78,000 miles, 56% of the roads, in KS are gravel.

Toolpen · 12-28-2011, 09:40 AM

I've always heard and considered that Kansas was a flat place to ride so it's nice to see the video and read the other comments. When I ride through there next year I'll have to check it out. I did laugh at the clips of the dogs and thought back that it had been some time since I had had a dog chase me while riding. Of course, on my next ride I had three dogs run out beside me on a road I ride pretty regularly... and where I have never seen a dog. Go figure.

katbeanz · 12-28-2011, 10:16 PM

Krazy beat, man!

Toolpen · 01-03-2012, 12:08 PM

Just curious, but was wondering what the camping would be like in the areas shown and in similar KS areas? Seems like most of it is private land.

ajayhawkfan · 01-03-2012, 12:16 PM

You can find camping all over the state anywhere from Corp of Engineer Lake to county fishing lakes to city parks.

jgrooms · 01-03-2012, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ajayhawkfan

You can find camping all over the state anywhere from Corp of Engineer Lake to county fishing lakes to city parks.

Probably should have put this in the regional area? Mods?

Yes on the above, and the Corp of Engineer are usually on the same lakes where there is a state park.

12-23-2011, 09:41 AM	#1
jgrooms ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Oddometer: 485	Kansas Gravel North of Lawrence Kansas gets a bum rap sometimes for being flat. Well it really isn't flat. NE Ks in particular. There's some great riding, not the typical section road type, north of Lawrence in the Kaw watershed. Here's a little experiment with my new Go Pro camera exploring roads with names like Buck Creek and Wildhorse. Buck Creek was main road back in Civil War days from Oskalossa to Lawrence. I'm on a mostly stock 89 NX with Bridgestone dual sport tires. I'm thinking about some mods and turning this bike into a mount specific for gravel. On to the camera. These things are amazing. I'm shooting at the lowest resolution and 60fps. Check out the dog shots I slowed down. Next experiment is shooting at 120fps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8FV-U7vJlc jgrooms screwed with this post 12-23-2011 at 03:50 PM Reason: Typo

12-23-2011, 02:57 PM	#2
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12-28-2011, 10:16 PM	#10
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01-03-2012, 12:16 PM	#12
ajayhawkfan Rock Chalk Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Oddometer: 3,079	You can find camping all over the state anywhere from Corp of Engineer Lake to county fishing lakes to city parks. __________________ "Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper." Thomas Jefferson 2011 BMW GSA Texas Hill Country Badlands and Black Hills Riding the T.W.A.T Photos

12-25-2011, 05:02 AM	#5
lytle1gw oldguy Joined: Jun 2010 Location: God's country-Southern Illinois Oddometer: 57	They actually have 35 mph speed limit signs on a gravel road?

12-25-2011, 06:14 AM	#7
Murf2 Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Oddometer: 716	Not flat!, As compared to eastern Colorado. Murf2

12-28-2011, 09:40 AM	#9
Toolpen Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Oddometer: 85	I've always heard and considered that Kansas was a flat place to ride so it's nice to see the video and read the other comments. When I ride through there next year I'll have to check it out. I did laugh at the clips of the dogs and thought back that it had been some time since I had had a dog chase me while riding. Of course, on my next ride I had three dogs run out beside me on a road I ride pretty regularly... and where I have never seen a dog. Go figure.

01-03-2012, 12:08 PM	#11
Toolpen Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Oddometer: 85	Just curious, but was wondering what the camping would be like in the areas shown and in similar KS areas? Seems like most of it is private land.

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